Kirtley's Road

By Roger Dean Meyer, March 14, 2008

1. Kirtley Road Marker

Inscription.

Kirtley's Road. . Established by Virginia’s first road act of 1632 by the House of Burgesses at Jamestown, this road is named for Francis Kirtley, appointed in 1731 to oversee its upkeep and repair. This gravel road bed between Historic James City and Prince Michel Vineyards is the last remaining unpaved portion of this colonial route still owned and maintained by VDOT.

Established by Virginia’s first road act of 1632 by the House of Burgesses at Jamestown, this road is named for Francis Kirtley, appointed in 1731 to oversee its upkeep and repair. This gravel road bed between Historic James City and Prince Michel Vineyards is the last remaining unpaved portion of this colonial route still owned and maintained by VDOT.

Erected 2000 by James City Foundation.

Location. 38° 26.282′ N, 78° 8.466′ W. Marker is in Leon, Virginia, in Madison County. Marker is on Kirtley Road (County Route 631) 0.1 miles west of James City Road (Route 621), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Leon VA 22725, United States of America.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2018. This page originally submitted on July 6, 2018, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 97 times since then. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 6, 2018, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota.

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